Community and voluntary
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Let social workers protect children
(13/03/09) Laming report recognises pressure put on social workers by too much red tape.UNISON condemns proposed cuts to care home inspections
(06/06/08) Vulnerable residents left to "suffer in silence"To tier or not to tier in the voluntary sector
(18/06/07) Call for clear strategies and strong campaigns to defend pay and conditionsUNISON is the largest union in the community and voluntary sector with more than 60,000 members working in every type of job across all grades. Our members work in non-profit organisations ranging from large national charities with hundreds of employees to small-grant aided projects employing one part-timer. They provide a range of services to local communities and campaign on all sorts of issues.
UNISON publishes major report on funding and the recession in the voluntary sector
Serious problems in the UK’s voluntary sector are laid bare in an independent report.Negotiations Skills course for the Community service group
This will be the third running of this course. It provides participants with lots of learning opportunities and the chance to get to know reps in other organisations, share experiences, etcTogether in UNISON Newsletter
A brand new newsletter has been produced for all of our members working for Together Working for Well-being.Dimensions and UNISON sign Skills Pledge
December 2009CVSe-news June 2009
News from UNISON Conference June 2009Together Working for Well-being Newsletter
Downloadable document 'Together Working for Well-being Newsletter April'.CVSe-News - April 2009
In this edition: new model pay claims for use in your negotiations; full reports on organising projects in Wales and the North West; the latest on our research and campaigning on voluntary sector funding; a report on the CVS organising skills course; a report on our national seminar; vacancies on the National CVS Forum; a new network for those involved in procurement and commissioning; a new guide to lone working; and a special article on important proposals for new bargaining structures in UNISON.UNISON recruitment leaflet for Housing Associations
Attached is the new revised UNISON recruitment leaflet produced specifically for use in Housing Associations.Organising course for Community and Voluntary sector
Please find attached details of UNISON's pilot organising course for reps and people interested in becoming reps in the Community and Voluntary sector.Action for Children Newsletter November 2008
Attached is the November newsletter from UNSION and UNITE giving an update on Job evaluation in Action for Children.Voluntary Sector Organisations paying Whitley rates
Find your payscale using the uprated former Whitley rates for members working for voluntary sector organistions in the NHS that have historical links to the Whitley rates.Supporting People
(31/08/07) A new UNISON guide explains the government's funding system for housing-related support services, which has the potential to be a major organising and negotiating issue.< Back | More >
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UNISON Community and voluntary
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
UNISON Community and voluntary
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Recent documents
Action for Children pensions Trade union update
Action for Children began formal consultation about closing the defined benefit pension scheme it currently operates.
Action for Children pensions Trade union update
Learning at work in the social housing sector
A seminar for Union Learning Representatives (ULRs), potential ULRs and all those interested in helpingLearning at work in the social housing sector
Supporting People
September 2007An organising guide to the funding and planning system for housing-related support servicesSupporting People
Health and safety organising pack
This pack is intended to help branches improve the effectiveness of the service they give to members on health and safety. (Note: 3.4MB download.)Health and safety organising pack
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